Arizona Technology Integration Matrix

A Resource Supporting the Full Integration of Technology in Arizona Schools

What is the Arizona Technology Integration Matrix?

The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, collaborative, constructive, authentic, and goal directed (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells.

What is in each cell?

Within each cell of the Matrix one will find two lessons plans with a short video of the lesson. Each lesson is designed to show the integration of technology in instruction and classrooms as well as the Arizona Educational Technology Standards.

Adoption
The teacher directs students in the conventional use of
tool-based software. If such software is available, this
level is recommended.

Adaptation
The teacher encourages adaptation of tool-based software by
allowing students to select a tool and modify its use to
accomplish the task at hand.

Infusion
The teacher consistently provides for the infusion of
technology tools with understanding, applying, analyzing,
and evaluating learning tasks.

Transformation
The teacher cultivates a rich learning environment, where
blending choice of technology tools with student-initiated
investigations, discussions, compositions, or projects,
across any content area, is promoted.

Active
Students are actively engaged in educational activities
where technology is a transparent tool used to generate
and accomplish objectives and learning.

Active:Entry
Students receive content through the use of technology or
use technology for drill and practice type activities.

How should the Technology Integration Matrix be used?

The TIM is designed to assist schools and districts in evaluating the level of technology integration in classrooms and to provide teachers with models of how technology can be integrated throughout instruction in meaningful ways.

Use this TIM tutorial to get more information on how to use it in your classroom practice.

What is the history behind the tool?

The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) was developed through ARRA funds to help provide a resource of technology integration in the classroom. First produced by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology at the University of South Florida, it has been adapted to show technology integration throughout the K-12 teaching environment. Basic technology skills and integration of technology into the curriculum go hand-in-hand to form teacher technology literacy and student learning. Encouraging the seamless use of technology in all curriculum areas and promoting technology is essential in today's 21st Century Classroom. The Arizona TIM can help support the full integration of technology in Arizona’s schools.

What are the next steps for developments with the Matrix?

We know that technology changes at a rapid pace. It is our intent that the TIM be a living document with additional lesson plans and videos added in the coming months and years. Districts and schools will be encouraged to use the TIM in the context of technology integration goal development and associated professional development planning. As we engage learners, technology needs to be woven throughout the curriculum so it becomes an integral part of the daily learning. Through regular classroom observation and targeted professional development activities, it is our hope that over time teachers will be able to effectively monitor their progress through a continuum of technology integration levels.

The Arizona Technology Integration Matrix is adapted from the Technology Integration Matrix produced by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology. The Arizona Technology Integration Matrix was produced by the Arizona K12 Center at Northern Arizona University and funded in part through 2010-2011 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds administered by the Arizona Department of Education and the office of the Pima County School Superintendent in response to the ARRA Enhancing Through Technology (EETT–Title IID) Ed Tech Standards Support Project.